Product Description

In this companion to the breakthrough two-million copy bestselling Feeling Good Dr David Burns shows you how to overcome depression conquer anxiety and enjoy greater intimacy in all aspects of your life. In his previous book Dr Burns introduced a groundbreaking drug-free treatment for depression. Now in this long-awaited sequel he reveals powerful new techniques and provides step-by-step exercises that help you cope with the full range of everyday problems: · Free yourself from fears phobias and panic attacks · Overcome self-defeating attitudes · Discover the five secrets of intimate communication · Put an end to marital conflict · Conquer procrastination and unleash your potential for success With an up-to-date section on everything you need to know about commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs and anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder this remarkable guide can show you how to feel good about yourself and the people you care about. You will discover that life can be an exhilarating experience!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6573 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 768 pages

Synopsis
This book helps you: free yourself from fears, phobias and panic attacks; overcome self-defeating attitudes; discover the five secrets of intimate communication; put an end to marital conflict; and, conquer your procrastination and unleash your potential for success. In "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" Dr David Burns introduced a groundbreaking, drug-free treatment for depression that has helped millions of people around the world. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, he reveals powerful new techniques and provides practical exercises that will help you cope with problems and learn how to make life a happier, more exhilarating experience.

Customer Reviews

Life changing!
I hate self help books, but this is completely different. It changed my life, recognising the thought processes at the start of the book was like someone switching on a light.

I hate those self help books which analyse why you do this that or the other, but this was totally different, focused, direct, and to the point. Doesn't dwell on why you are depressed etc, but tackles it with written exercises.

Cannot recommend it enough, it is a FANTASTIC, LIFE CHANGING book

Best Cognitive Therapy Book for Mood Disorders
"The Feeling Good Handbook" is has the perfect cognitive therapy approach to helping people control depressive and anxious thoughts through a cognitive-behavioural approach to controlling mental distortions and the emotions generated by our mental filters.

When you feel overwhelmed by depression or anxiety, the worst feeling is that you are no longer in control of your thoughts - that your thoughts are running wild. If you have felt like that then Dr. Burns can help you regain control with a practical strategy. I like this book and also recommend "Mind Over Mood," which reinforces many ideas covered by Dr. Burns. If you have to choose between the two books, I recommend Dr. Burns because he allows you to take inventory of your thoughts with practical exercises.

It's the book that helped me when I was depressed. I also read a great novel recently called "Nexus: A Neo Novel." It offers self help advice on depression interwoven within the authentic journey of Logan Andrews - a journalist suffering from panic attacks and depression. He attempted suicide and through his journey to a spiritual retreat he tries to recover his sense of hope - many psychological and spiritual insights are woven into the story. I think it's based on real life experiences.

The good news is that depression and anxiety can be managed, and we have books out there to help and inspire us.

Totally helpful
Dr. Burns offers an excellent cognitive therapy approach to overcoming depression and anxiety. The book allows you take an inventory of your cognitive distortions that creative a lot of your feelings of hopelessness, sadness and dejection. By taking an inventory of your thoughts, you can learn to stop them and Dr. Burns show you how. This is one of the best books to help a person feel better. I also suggest that you get a copy of the novel "Nexus" by Deborah Morrison and Arvind Singh. It gives insights into depression from a psychological and spiritual perspective from the journey of the main character, Logan Andrews.